POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
E8 2FA postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 28 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 24 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £605,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 28 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
28 within 400mE8 2FA links 28 transport stops within 400m and 67 within 800m. 23 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Dalston Kingsland Rail Station (RLY) at about 23m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Dalston Kingsland Rail Station at about 23m.
Local business
428 within 1200mE8 2FA currently links 428 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 184 food and drink, 82 grocery, 64 nightlife. The closest mapped place is M&S Foodhall at about 5m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedHackney sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Hackney, so the figure describes the region rather than Hackney itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched E8 2FA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
28 nearby school rows28 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for E8 2FA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 77E8 2FA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 77 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 956, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 30 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£605,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of E8 2FA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
184 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (72), cafe (68), fast food (44).
Amenity group
Grocery
82 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (62), bakery (7), supermarket (6).
Amenity group
Nightlife
64 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (36), bar (28).
Amenity group
Personal services
50 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (39), beauty (11).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
M&S Foodhall (Marks & Spencer)
Supermarket at 51-57, Kingsland High Street, London.
Health
Edmunds
Pharmacy at 47, Kingsland High Street, London.
Nightlife
The Black Eel
Pub at 41, Kingsland High Street, London.
Food and drink
Auntie Anne's
Fast Food at 59, Kingsland High Street, London.
Nightlife
Burkes Warehouse
Pub at 37, Kingsland High Street, London.
Food and drink
Greggs
Fast Food at 61, Kingsland High Street, London.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Gayhurst Community School
Primary option in E8 3EN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Halley House School
Primary option in E8 2DJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Primary option in E8 3DY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for E8 2FA before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around E8 2FA.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like E8 2FA with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess E8 2FA.
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Ask vetted agents
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